DIXONVILLE CEMETERY MEMORIAL PROJECT

An effort to raise the prominence of an early African-American cemetery, interpret its history and pay respect to the persons buried there

Old Concord Road, Salisbury

Dixonville Cemetery History Prominent anchor of East

End and Dixonville neighborhoods

Closely associated with Lincoln School

Urban renewal 1960s Cemetery and school are

some of the few vestiges of the neighborhood history

Gray’s Map of Salisbury, 1882

Dixonville Cemetery History Deeded to City in 1874 Over 450 interments

recorded since 1910 Oldest headstone 1851 Cemetery closed 1960s Relatively few headstones

remaining Cemetery Div. maintains

grounds

Dixonville Cemetery Committee Extensive research - Betty Dan

Spencer Volunteer committee formed - 2006 Goals & Objectives developed Headstones repaired and leveled Initial work $10,000 CDBG Granite retaining walls installed 2009 Arbor Day tree planting New roadside marker Dedication May 30, 2009

Future Objectives Repair/replace fencing Perimeter screening Additional landscaping Retain/strengthen visual tie to

school Consider recreating paths Deter vandalism Tree preservation strategy Interpret history Create a lasting record of the

names of the deceased

2010-2011 Council Goals

Dixonville Cemetery Task Force

Range of activities to include:Adopt Meeting SchedulePreliminary PlanningFundraisingPublic InputDesign ProcessConstructionProject Completion & Reporting

Dixonville Cemetery Task Force

Call for additional volunteers to serve Persons with personal or family ties to area Contact the City Clerk’s Office Accepting applications through June 1 Council appointments in June